Airlines

ALPA stages nationwide picketing campaign in U.S. ahead of expected holiday travel crunch.

Asia-Pacific airlines seek new market opportunities to compensate for the loss of the Chinese market.

Brussels argues that the recovery of air traffic to pre-Covid levels no longer warrants the relief from the usual 80:20 slot use requirement.

An order for 16 Dreamliners by China Airlines calls for first delivery in 2025.

An order for eight 767 Freighters brings UPS’s order total for the widebody cargo haulers to 108.

A day after ceasing operations, ExpressJet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

After suspending six lucrative routes to Russia in March, Air Astana has turned its attention to domestic and alternative international markets.

Virgin Atlantic has saved some 1,000 tonnes of fuel over six months thanks to a new behavioral economics and data science app from London-based Signol.

A contract between Boom Supersonic and American Airlines covers a firm order for 20 Overtures and options on another 40.

The Malaysian flag carrier plans to take a total of 20 A330-900s under a sale-leaseback and direct lease agreements with Avolon.

The airline industry calls on the FAA to issue more definitive guidance for upgrading their radio altimeters to accommodate full-strength 5G signals.

The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.

A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.

American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.

American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.

June 2022 showed strong recovery in international revenue passenger kilometers, even though staff shortage disruption has hit markets such as the UK.

Hours after rejecting a merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines has accepted a sweetened offer from JetBlue.

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.

A terminated merger agreement between Frontier and Spirit Airlines means JetBlue gains pole position in any takeover attempt of Spirit.

German trade union Ver.di has called on 20,000 Lufthansa ground staff to stage a “warning” strike on July 27 as peak summer travel in Europe is disrupted.

Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.

Airbus has been hoping to reach A320 monthly production rates of 75 by 2025 but P&W executives caution that supply chain constrains could delay that.

Azerbaijan Airlines has been pleased with its initial two 787s and intends to build its fleet to at least 10 in the coming years.

ITA Airways' CEO said that the carrier turned profitable in June.

European low-cost carrier EasyJet already has over 300 A320 aircraft in its fleet and is investing in the Airbus Neo models to cut fuel burn and emissions.

Boeing and 777 Partners announced a continued partnership and a new deal for the purchase of 737 Max aircraft.

GE Aerospace's new CEO said it could take another 18 months for the air transport sector to get back to pre-Covid levels of performance.

De Havilland Canada unveiled three Dash 8-400 freighter conversion programs addressing “a wide variety of business models."

Porter Airlines and Alaska Air Group are growing their regional fleets with the addition of more Embraer passenger jets.

Embraer and LOT Polish Airlines renewed and expanded the flag carrier’s pool program coverage for its E-Jets fleet.